Petronas, Gentari Teams Up With Amazon, AWS In Decarbonisation Initiatives

Representatives from Petronas, Gentari and Amazon, AWS at their signing ceremony.

National oil and gas giant Petronas and its green energy subsidiary Gentari ink a new collaboration agreement with Amazon and its Amazon Web Services (AWS). The agreement was announced this week and will see both parties teaming up for a number of sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives.

This collaboration reflects a “comprehensive approach towards sustainability, technological advancement, and socio-economic progress,” says Gentari CEO Sushil Purohit via a press statement issued today. Together, both parties seek to explore potentials across several areas.

Gentari is set to provide EVs and fleet management services for Amazon's third party deliver partners in India via this agreement.

Key to which is the decarbonisation of Amazon’s transportation network in India by working with third party delivery services and further electrify their fleet. Amazon has committed to deploy 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) for its India delivery fleet by 2024, and Gentari is set to provide these EVs plus accompanying fleet management services for Amazon’s third party delivery partners.

Besides that, Petronas and AWS are set to explore design and construction of advanced future plants primed with cutting-edge tech, robotics, and automation solutions a la Amazon’s renowned warehouses and facilities. This will scale existing research and development efforts by Petronas for the potential production of microalgae oils serving as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel.

The Setel app from Petronas is also set to benefit from this partnership with Amazon and AWS.

Petronas is also set to leverage of AWS’s renowned cloud technology to bolster and grow existing and new solutions such as the Setel app and the STEAR AWS-based offshore logistic solution and services platform. Amazon will also seek to evaluate Petronas’ low-carbon and alternative fuel solutions for possible integration across various areas includes mobility, stationary power applications, and carbon management.

Additionally, AWS will continue upskilling technical and non-technical Petronas staff to bolster their digital literacy via AWS Training & Certification programmes. Furthermore, this aligns with AWS’s broad commitment towards aiding the development of a digital-savvy workforce and further fuel Malaysia’s digital economy.

Amazon and AWS are already renowned for their electrified delivery fleets in both America and Europe. Petronas and Gentari are set to enable a similar operation for the firm in India.

Aligning with the aim of becoming a valued clean energy solutions partner via our comprehensive offerings in renewable energy, hydrogen, and green mobility, Gentari is excited to support Amazon's responsible approach in decarbonising their operations and helping them achieve their net zero aspirations.        

“Together with Petronas and Gentari, and with our upcoming AWS Region in Malaysia, we look forward to supporting businesses and communities to advance their climate and digitalisation ambitions,” expressed AWS ASEAN’s Managing Director, Conor McNamara.